Front Wheel Bearings

**aerojt** · 08-06-2007, 10:11 AM

I was curious do our cars have front wheel bearings that need to be repacked? I looked through my service manual and didn't see anything, whats the deal with this? Thanks a lot.

**KyleLs1** · 08-06-2007, 10:19 AM

they come as a hub & bearing assembly... do not need to be repacked.. but expensive to replace

**aerojt** · 08-06-2007, 10:24 AM

I learned something new! Thanks a lot

**ZForce1** · 08-06-2007, 12:29 PM

I replaced the hub bearing assembly myself - not too difficult. I can see it being a bit costly if you have it done.

**02ultraZ** · 08-06-2007, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by KyleLs1

they come as a hub & bearing assembly... do not need to be repacked.. but expensive to replace

good to know!

**KyleLs1** · 08-06-2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by ZForce1

I replaced the hub bearing assembly myself - not too difficult. I can see it being a bit costly if you have it done.

i just meant costly as opposed to repacking.. the hub assy's are a few hundred bucks each, labor is not too bad on them it is more cost of parts.

**35thAnniZ28** · 08-06-2007, 02:12 PM

how does it sound when you need to replace?

**aerojt** · 08-06-2007, 02:23 PM

probably not too good.....I would consider doing it anytime over 80,000 miles if it was me. I have these on my Jeep Wrangler, and I felt safer after I put the new ones on. Granted they will probably run for awhile, better safe than sorry in my mind. Watch where you get them though, sometimes you are worse off with an autozone part.

**KyleLs1** · 08-06-2007, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28

how does it sound when you need to replace?

it sounds like a brake squeak, but you will hear it when you are driving (more common when turning).

It isn't a question of replacing them by mileage... replace them when they start to make noise.